Hatori Imas
Complicated

The band race between the schools will soon be held. Students who like music are busy preparing themselves to perform as well as possible. SMA Spotaker sent 2 Bands, Supersound Band and Bobolokot Band as its representatives.

Supersound Band is filled by upperclassmen who are very proficient in playing musical instruments, while Bobolokot Band is filled by Yayat, Ebod, Denok and Usep. The four of them were not musicians, they were actually forced to form a band because according to the art teacher, only they were willing to enrol from all 11th graders.

"Well, can you really play a drum?" Usep asked with high concern, because Setau Usep Yayat is not a drummer, but a pencak silat drifter. "Quiet, same as a kayak kendang, Sep." Answer Yayat.

"Trus you, Ebod. Can you really play Bass?" Usep looked at Ebod. "InshaAllah Sep, Ebod has seen Repot Chilli pepper play." Answer's relaxed.

"Red Hot, Why so Repot?" Usep squinted his forehead.

"Well that's it, Sep." Answer Ebod again.

Ebod, Yayat and Usep then looked at Denok. Denok just bowed shyly and quietly. "You guys, Nok. You can play guitar, right?" Tanya Yayat was curious.

"Hehhe.I'm sorry, man, Denok tea really can't play guitar." Denok answered while scratching his head and grinning in embarrassment.

"Laahh..why yesterday's list?" Ebod was astonished to hear Denok's answer.

"So gini, yesterday I saw girls in hysterics when you guys list as band boys, Denok trus also want to be admired with them, so Denok follow the list." Denok's answer made Usep, Yayat and Ebod fall backward.

"Astagfirullah, Denooookkk." Usep patted his eel.

Turns out Denok really can't play guitar. He just wants to be admired by girls at school and look cool in their eyes. "So we're just three dong?" Yayat suddenly asked a question.

"I'll call someone first, who knows he can help." Usep tried to calm his best friend.

My phone reads, there is a WhatsApp notification from Usep. "Assalamualaikum, Imas."

I immediately returned the message. "Wa'alaikumussalam, Usep. What's up?" I asked Usep. Shortly thereafter Usep replied again. "Meet me at the cafe in front of the school and go home." Usep sent a message like a hunted, stale base mace altogether.

After school, I headed to the cafe where we had previously agreed. I saw that there was waiting for Usep, Yayat, Denok and Ebod to sit down restlessly.

"Alhamdulillah, Imas you have finally come." Usep stroked his chest. I was astonished and confused, what Usep meant to talk like that. "What's up, Sep?" Many confusion.

"You're a Vocalist, Imas." Suddenly Usep led me to become the vocalist of Bobolokot Band. I was surprised, because I really had no children, hobbies or basic singing.

"That's.. Used to drink baygon? I can sing to you." Ketus.

"Relax, Imas. I believe you can do it" Usep said with complete confidence.

I still doubt. "But, Sep, I really don't have any singing experience. I'm afraid of making our band embarrassed in front of everyone."

Yayat added, "Gold, we know you don't have a musical background like everyone else, but we need your help. We have to work together to perform as well as we can in this band race."

Denok nodded in agreement, "Yes, Imas. We have great faith in you. We can complement each other and help each other. You should try it."

Ebod supports, "Much to learn, Imas. We can start from zero and work hard to prepare. Trust me, we can make something extraordinary."

All my friends smiled happily. Usep wrote the lyrics to a song he had written. "This is the song we're going to sing in the band race. Come on, let's start practicing!"

Yayat hit the drum very hard, "Bletakk... Crack." up." Usep started playing his guitar and Ebod tore his Bass apart. I don't know, because we do not have the basic to play a musical instrument, then all that is heard is noise and not careless.

We started to spend time every day training together. Usep provides instruction on the basics of singing and how to control the voice.

After a few days of practice, Vey, began to feel jealous to see me busy with band preparations with Usep. Vey felt threatened by the closeness of me and Usep.

One day, Vey walked up to me in his shaky steps while we were resting in the school cafeteria. With a pouting face, Vey said, "Gold, aren't you thinking about me? Why are you so excited about the band? Is Usep more important than me?"

I was surprised by Vey's expression and tried to explain, "Vey, what do you mean? after all this was also just preparation for the school band race. And, why should you be angry? we're friends." I'm upset.

Vey remains skeptical. "But why do you have to be with Usep? I can play musical instruments too, Imas. I could be part of that band."

I took a deep breath, trying to keep my cool. "Vey, if you could, why didn't you register? It's also not my will, they're the ones who invited me to join."

Vey looks disappointed and feels marginalized. "But I don't think you're taking part. If you know you're coming, maybe I'll list at the beginning."

I'm really confused, why should Vey be angry? we have no special relationship or anything. My mind stopped when I realized one thing. "Did Vey have a crush on me?" my question is in my heart.

I took a deep breath, then looked at Vey's face. "Vey, answer honestly! is your right to be angry not clear with me?" I looked into her eyes so that Vey would be honest with me.

Vey glanced at Usep, Denok, Yayat and Ebod. Vey tried to grab my hand, but I reflexed it. "Speak it, Vey. Don't hold everything's hand." I said a little upset.

In a gripping silence, Vey took a deep breath before finally giving an answer. His gaze looked nervous, and there was tension as we both stared at each other.

"I'm sorry" Vey said with a slight trembling voice. "I don't mean to get angry or bring anything up. I just feel jealous seeing you so familiar with them, when I wish we were supposed to be that way."

At that moment, a surprise approached me. I've guessed that Vey has such feelings for me. My heart was pounding, and inside my little heart, a feeling of bewilderment arose.

"I don't know, Vey," I said in a slightly soft voice, but still tried firmly. "We've never discussed anything like this before, and I feel a little surprised by what you say."

My gaze could not be separated from Vey's shaken face. However, I tried to keep my mind clear in this complicated situation. "I think that we're just regular friends, Vey. I don't think for more than that. Sorry if I can't live up to your expectations."

Vey was silent for a moment, and I could see his disappointment emanating from his eyes. Then, he clasped his own hands and nodded slowly. "I see," Vey murmured in an almost muffled voice.

This heart felt heavy when it saw Vey like that. I don't want to ruin a friendship just because of unrequited love.

"Come, continue the exercise. Vey, you want to come?" I said gently, trying to distract us from the complicated situation. "We can still have fun as friends, right?"

Vey nodded slowly, trying to smile despite being a fake. And as we were about to leave, Ujang suddenly patted Vey on the shoulder. "Ohh.. So you've been pretending all along, Vey?"

"Racanok." A crushing blow landed right on Vey's face until he was knocked over in time.